Beef Doenjang Jjigae
User Reviews
4.9
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Servings
2
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Course
Soup
Beef Doenjang Jjigae
Description
This stew begins with thinly sliced beef sautéed until no longer pink, providing a meaty base. Radish is added and cooked until wilted, followed by water, doenjang, and gochujang, which dissolve to flavor the broth. Tofu slices, onion, zucchini, and garlic are added and gently boiled to tenderize the vegetables without compromising the tofu texture. Green or red chili peppers and scallions are stirred in near the end, adding fresh spicy and aromatic notes. A splash of vinegar brightens the flavor just before serving.
The final dish is a hearty stew combining soft tofu, tender beef, and a medley of vegetables in a thick, fermented soybean-flavored broth. It is traditionally served bubbling hot with steamed rice, providing warmth and richness.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces radish
- 1/2 zucchini about 3 ounces (mushrooms and potatoes can be added if desired, small
- 1/4 onion small
- 1 Chili pepper green and/or red
- 1 scallion
- 3 ounces beef stew meat or other well-marbled cut
- 8 ounces tofu
- 2 tablespoons soybean paste doenjang, Korean
- 1 teaspoon Korean chili pepper paste gochujang
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 2 cups water ssal ddeum mul (or add 1/2 teaspoon flour or rice powder to clear water, used to rinse rice
Instructions
- Cut the radish into thin 1-inch squares. Cut the zucchini into bite size pieces. Thinly slice the onion and chili pepper. Cut the scallion into 1-inch lengths.
- Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch thick slices. Slice the meat into thin strips.
- Preheat a small pot. Sauté the meat until no longer pink. Add the radish and continue to sauté until the radish is wilted.
- Add the water, soybean paste, and chili pepper paste. Stir well to dissolve the pastes. Boil over medium high heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the tofu, onion, zucchini and garlic. Boil for an additional 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, and throw in the scallion and chili pepper. Cook for another minute or two.
- Serve with rice while it is still bubbling from the heat.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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